1998 BASIC COMFORT 961 CAR SEAT RECALL - #98C036000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Car Seat |
1998 BASIC COMFORT 961 |
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| Manufacturer |
BASIC COMFORT, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/29/1998 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
10/15/1998 |
| # Affected |
41,906 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: BOOSTER SEAT, MODELS 960 AND 961 (WITH BACK). THESE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE CHEST ACCELERATION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 213, "CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS." |
| Consequences |
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE SHOULDER BELT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE'S BUILT-IN SAFETY HARNESS SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE FORCES ON THE CHEST OF THE BOOSTER SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
A REVISED INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET WILL BE PROVIDED TO OWNERS OF THESE BOOSTER SEATS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE REVISED INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BASIC COMFORT AT 1-800-456-8687.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 98E036000) |
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